John Wiley & Sons Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Announce Recall of "Candle and Soap Making For Dummies" Instruction Book
The instructions in the book for making lye combine sodium hydroxide and water in an incorrect order. This could cause the mixture to bubble over, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- 5,400
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The paperback book is titled "Candle & Soap Making For Dummies." The book's cover is black and yellow and has a photograph of candlesticks and slices of soap.
The file
- Sold at
- Bookstores and discount department stores nationwide, from August 2003 through September 2003, for about $20.
- Product type
- Books & Accessories
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- John Wiley and Sons Inc., of Hoboken, N.J.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should return these books to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Contact John Wiley & Sons toll-free at (877) 762-2974 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.wiley.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 15 2003; last revised JAN 06 2025.